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I've worked here for about six months now, 8-5 just like a real job. Although, I say "worked" in the loosest sense, because I have consecutive days, even full weeks, where I sit with nothing to do all day.
I've asked several times for more tasks, and I'm either told to just "hang in there, things are coming soon" or dismissed saying we'll talk about it later. So much later that the boss is in his car driving home. I feel so underutilized.
Would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?
professionalism
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., Masked Man♦, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E May 19 '16 at 13:22
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I've worked here for about six months now, 8-5 just like a real job. Although, I say "worked" in the loosest sense, because I have consecutive days, even full weeks, where I sit with nothing to do all day.
I've asked several times for more tasks, and I'm either told to just "hang in there, things are coming soon" or dismissed saying we'll talk about it later. So much later that the boss is in his car driving home. I feel so underutilized.
Would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?
professionalism
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., Masked Man♦, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E May 19 '16 at 13:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – Jim G., Masked Man, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E
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It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42
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I've worked here for about six months now, 8-5 just like a real job. Although, I say "worked" in the loosest sense, because I have consecutive days, even full weeks, where I sit with nothing to do all day.
I've asked several times for more tasks, and I'm either told to just "hang in there, things are coming soon" or dismissed saying we'll talk about it later. So much later that the boss is in his car driving home. I feel so underutilized.
Would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?
professionalism
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
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I've worked here for about six months now, 8-5 just like a real job. Although, I say "worked" in the loosest sense, because I have consecutive days, even full weeks, where I sit with nothing to do all day.
I've asked several times for more tasks, and I'm either told to just "hang in there, things are coming soon" or dismissed saying we'll talk about it later. So much later that the boss is in his car driving home. I feel so underutilized.
Would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?
professionalism
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
202
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
edited May 19 '16 at 17:44
Myles
25.4k658104
25.4k658104
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
202
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
202
asked May 18 '16 at 20:50
He who sits on hands
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., Masked Man♦, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E May 19 '16 at 13:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – Jim G., Masked Man, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E
closed as off-topic by Jim G., Masked Man♦, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E May 19 '16 at 13:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – Jim G., Masked Man, gnat, Dawny33, Chris E
9
It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42
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It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42
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It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42
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This is a very bad idea. If you can't afford to quit, you can't afford to be fired so don't bring attention to how expendable you are. Find something you can do to provide value. Without knowing the nature of the business or your skill set it's difficult to make suggestions but maybe learn skills in high demand in your workplace or ask to job shadow someone who does something that interests you.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
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Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
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You have a camera and digital photos don't cost you anything. Learn how to use it right. Learn what your company does and what it needs. Ask other people who look stressed and overworked what they might need help with.
Maybe they are testing your initiave? :)
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
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Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
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Working form home has the attached stigma of being a slacker. It is okay every once in a while but if you say things like "I don't have anything to do in the office anyway", you attract the attention of all people that you don't need attention from. If you need this job, my advice is trying to find ways of making yourself useful, or at least suck it up and show up between 8 and 5 daily to keep collecting your paycheck.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
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In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
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Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects. If I were you I'd put up a freelance advertisement and do some work on the side. All my suggestions are good because you can always put them aside when your company tasks you with something.
answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
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Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
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I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
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May 19 '16 at 17:45
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4 Answers
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This is a very bad idea. If you can't afford to quit, you can't afford to be fired so don't bring attention to how expendable you are. Find something you can do to provide value. Without knowing the nature of the business or your skill set it's difficult to make suggestions but maybe learn skills in high demand in your workplace or ask to job shadow someone who does something that interests you.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
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Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
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up vote
23
down vote
This is a very bad idea. If you can't afford to quit, you can't afford to be fired so don't bring attention to how expendable you are. Find something you can do to provide value. Without knowing the nature of the business or your skill set it's difficult to make suggestions but maybe learn skills in high demand in your workplace or ask to job shadow someone who does something that interests you.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
25.4k658104
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Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
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up vote
23
down vote
up vote
23
down vote
This is a very bad idea. If you can't afford to quit, you can't afford to be fired so don't bring attention to how expendable you are. Find something you can do to provide value. Without knowing the nature of the business or your skill set it's difficult to make suggestions but maybe learn skills in high demand in your workplace or ask to job shadow someone who does something that interests you.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
25.4k658104
This is a very bad idea. If you can't afford to quit, you can't afford to be fired so don't bring attention to how expendable you are. Find something you can do to provide value. Without knowing the nature of the business or your skill set it's difficult to make suggestions but maybe learn skills in high demand in your workplace or ask to job shadow someone who does something that interests you.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
25.4k658104
edited May 18 '16 at 21:02
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
25.4k658104
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
25.4k658104
answered May 18 '16 at 20:54
Myles
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25.4k658104
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Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
suggest improvements |Â
1
Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
1
1
Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
Yes, he should either start marketing or doing other things to tie himself to the revenue stream. If you're bringing in business, you'll never get fired
– Richard U
May 18 '16 at 20:56
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
13
down vote
You have a camera and digital photos don't cost you anything. Learn how to use it right. Learn what your company does and what it needs. Ask other people who look stressed and overworked what they might need help with.
Maybe they are testing your initiave? :)
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
3
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
13
down vote
You have a camera and digital photos don't cost you anything. Learn how to use it right. Learn what your company does and what it needs. Ask other people who look stressed and overworked what they might need help with.
Maybe they are testing your initiave? :)
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
3
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
13
down vote
up vote
13
down vote
You have a camera and digital photos don't cost you anything. Learn how to use it right. Learn what your company does and what it needs. Ask other people who look stressed and overworked what they might need help with.
Maybe they are testing your initiave? :)
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
You have a camera and digital photos don't cost you anything. Learn how to use it right. Learn what your company does and what it needs. Ask other people who look stressed and overworked what they might need help with.
Maybe they are testing your initiave? :)
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
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answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
answered May 18 '16 at 21:08
user50720
1312
1312
3
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
suggest improvements |Â
3
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
3
3
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
Yeah, I agree with learning more about what you do. No matter what field you are in or what skill level, there are always ways to develop your skills. At my programming job when things get slow, I read up on new developments in the field and see if I can implement them. At my teaching job when things get slow, I try to develop fun new lessons... or I read up on new developments in the field, blah blah blah. Sure I slack sometimes too, but too much slacking feels horrible.
– Andrew Whatever
May 18 '16 at 21:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Working form home has the attached stigma of being a slacker. It is okay every once in a while but if you say things like "I don't have anything to do in the office anyway", you attract the attention of all people that you don't need attention from. If you need this job, my advice is trying to find ways of making yourself useful, or at least suck it up and show up between 8 and 5 daily to keep collecting your paycheck.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
5
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Working form home has the attached stigma of being a slacker. It is okay every once in a while but if you say things like "I don't have anything to do in the office anyway", you attract the attention of all people that you don't need attention from. If you need this job, my advice is trying to find ways of making yourself useful, or at least suck it up and show up between 8 and 5 daily to keep collecting your paycheck.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
5
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Working form home has the attached stigma of being a slacker. It is okay every once in a while but if you say things like "I don't have anything to do in the office anyway", you attract the attention of all people that you don't need attention from. If you need this job, my advice is trying to find ways of making yourself useful, or at least suck it up and show up between 8 and 5 daily to keep collecting your paycheck.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
Working form home has the attached stigma of being a slacker. It is okay every once in a while but if you say things like "I don't have anything to do in the office anyway", you attract the attention of all people that you don't need attention from. If you need this job, my advice is trying to find ways of making yourself useful, or at least suck it up and show up between 8 and 5 daily to keep collecting your paycheck.
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
answered May 18 '16 at 20:57
MelBurslan
7,00511123
7,00511123
5
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
suggest improvements |Â
5
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
5
5
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
In some professions, notably software development, working from home is sometimes the only way to get things done. Especially if the office is an open-plan one, at worst shared by sales people that call and chat all day.
– Juha Untinen
May 19 '16 at 6:06
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Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects. If I were you I'd put up a freelance advertisement and do some work on the side. All my suggestions are good because you can always put them aside when your company tasks you with something.
answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
Øòþ ÃÂõôõò
907313
5
Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
1
I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects. If I were you I'd put up a freelance advertisement and do some work on the side. All my suggestions are good because you can always put them aside when your company tasks you with something.
answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
Øòþ ÃÂõôõò
907313
5
Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
1
I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
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up vote
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up vote
0
down vote
Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects. If I were you I'd put up a freelance advertisement and do some work on the side. All my suggestions are good because you can always put them aside when your company tasks you with something.
answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
Øòþ ÃÂõôõò
907313
Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects. If I were you I'd put up a freelance advertisement and do some work on the side. All my suggestions are good because you can always put them aside when your company tasks you with something.
answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
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answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
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answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
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answered May 19 '16 at 7:06
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Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
1
I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
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Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
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I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
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Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
Doing freelance projects on company time needs to be authorized by HR. I can't imagine any HR department authorizing that. If you ask them they are much more likely to let you go because you are not needed.
– Roland
May 19 '16 at 10:43
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I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
I'd +1 if it said "Learn a new skill, work as a freelancer, do something productive. If I didn't have anything to do, I'd probably work on some of my own projects... outside of company time"
– Robert Dundon
May 19 '16 at 17:09
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
@RobertDundon Well It's free company time ... He doesn't have anything to do, he's asked for work and not've been given by the management ... And he's been told by the above to just sit and wait for work to come ... Given the alternative is to literally sit on his chair and blankly stare at the most interesting dot on the wall ....
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
May 19 '16 at 17:45
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It sounds like it is time to take some initiative and find a way to help the company.
– Lumberjack
May 18 '16 at 20:57
"would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early" - keep in mind the current value of being present. People will see you there and perceive that you're adding value. If you work from home all of a sudden, that perception may change to your detriment.
– Brandin
May 19 '16 at 7:47
This seems like an odd closure reason to me "would it be a good idea to ask to "work" from home or leave early on days (emphasis on the plural) where I'm completely not doing anything?" seems like a real question with a real answer.
– Myles
May 19 '16 at 17:42